Display rack



Patented Mar. 27, 1928.

' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES unvrs, or BATTLE CREEK, mrcnrem, assrenon To imrrEn STEEL &

- WIRE COMPANY, or BATTLE CREEK, nrcr'rrem.

DISPLAY RACK.

Application filed March 14, 1925. Serial 110. 15,601. 1

This invention relates to improvements in display racks.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved display rack for supporting receptacles for merchandise which is comparatively light in weight and at the same time strong and rigid and one which may be shipped in the knock down, readily set up by the user, and again knocked down for storage. transportation and the like.

Objects pertaining to details and economies of my invention will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. I is'a front perspective view of my improved rack, a receptacle being mounted on the top shelf thereof.

Fig. II is a side elevation of one of the end members.

Fig. III is a; fragmentary elevation of one of the longitudinal rails.

Fig. IV is a fragmentary perspective view showing structural details.

Fig. V is a horizontal section on a line corresponding to line 55 of Fig. I.

In the drawing similar numerals of reference indicate similar parts in all 'of the views.

In the embodiment illustrated my improved rack comprises a pair of rear up rights 1 formed of angle iron disposed with the angles facing inwardly. The front legs 2 are formed of angle iron-and disposed with the angles facing inwardly. The front uprights 3 are formed of flat strips of metal. The angle iron cross members 4, 5 and 6 are formed of angle iron disposed with their angles facing upwardly and inwardly, the rear ends of these cross members being disposed in the angles of the rear uprights with their ends in spaced relationto the opposed arms of the uprights, see Fig. V. The front ends of the bottom cross members 4 are disposed in the angles of the front legs and with their ends in corresponding relation to the opposed arms. The front uprights 3 are'secured on the outer sides of the bottom cross members 4, the securlng means indicated belng rivets. The parts thus connected, that is, the rear uprights, the legs,

front rails 10 are arranged with their angles,

facing inwardly and upwardly to rest upon the inwardly projecting arms of the cross members and are detachably secured thereto by bolts 11. The rear longitudinal rails 8 and the bottom front rail 9 are provided with triangular corner irons 12 having downwardly projecting hooks 13 at the ends thereof engaging in the slots 14 disposed adjacent the cross members so that when the rails are resting on the cross members their hooks are engaged in these slots whereby the corner irons constitute tie members and also bracing members. The end edges 15 of the cornerirons are in abutting relation to the uprights.

The receptacles as 16 are adapted to rest upon the shelves formed by the inwardly projecting arms .of the longitudinal rails. By removing the bolts 11 the structure can be readily knocked down, the rails 10 being freed by the removal of the bolts while the rails 8 and 9 can be readily. disen aged.

The structure when assemble is very rigid, and is neat and attractive in appearance. It may be' made of comparatively light materia' Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a rack, the combination of end members each comprising angle iron rear uprights and angle iron front legs disposed with their angles facing inwardly, rearwardly inclined front uprights, angle iron cross members disposed with their angles facing inwardl and upwardly with their rear ends in t e angles of said rear uprights and in spaced relation to the rear arms thereof, the front ends of the bottom legs having pairs of slots adjacent their cross members, front and rear longitudinal rails disposed with their ends in the angles of said cross members and with their angles facing upwardly and inwardly, said longitudinal rails and cross members being detachably bolted together, and plate-like corner irons on the ends ofthe rear longitudinal rails and the bottom front rail, said corner irons having downwardly facing hooks engaging said pairs of slots in said rear uprights and front legs with the edges of the corner irons abutting the uprights and legs whereby said plates constitute tie and brace members.

2. In a rack, the combination of end members each comprising angle'iron uprights and angle iron front legs disposed with their angles facing inwardly, rearwardly inclined front uprights, angle iron cross members disposed with their angles facing inwardly and upwardly with their rear ends in the angles of said rear uprights, the front ends of the bottom cross member being disposed in the angles of the legs, the front uprights being mounted on the front ends of the bottom cross members, said rear uprights and front legs having pairs of slots adjacent said cross members, front and rear longitudinal rails disposed with their ends in the angles of said cross members and with their angles facing upwardly and inwardly, said longitudinal rails and cross members being detachably bolted together, and platelike corner irons 0n the ends of the rear longitudinal rails and the bottom front rail,

said corner irons having downwardly facing hooks engaging said pairs of slots in said rear uprights and front legs.

3. In a rack, the combination of end mem bers each comprising angle iron uprights, angle iron cross members disposed with their angles facing inwardly and upwardly with their ends in the angles of saiduprights and in spaced relation to the opposed arms there of, said uprights having pairs of slots adjacent said cross members, longitudinal rails disposed with their ends in theangles of said cross members to rest'thereon, and platelike corner irons on the ends of the said longitudinal rails, said corner irons having downwardly facing hooks engaging said pairs of slots in saiduprights with the end edges'of the corner irons abutting the uprights whereby said plates constitute tie and brace members.

4. In a rack, the combination of end members each comprising angle iron uprights, angle iron cross members disposed with their angles facing inwardly and upwardly with their ends in the angles of said uprights, said uprights having pairs of slots adjacent said cross members, longitudinal rails disposed with their ends in the angles of said cross members to rest thereon, and plate-like corner irons on the ends of the said longi- 'tudinal rails, said corner irons having downwardly facing hooks engaging said airs of slots in said uprights whereby sai plates constitute tie and brace members.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

CHARLES H. JARVIS. 

